Music Inspires Education
OUR MANTRA is to provide joyful music and arts programs that promote social emotional learning, literacy and social justice through the healing power of music.
WE ARE TRANSITIONING OUR PROGRAMS TO YOUNG AUDIENCES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA https://www.ya-nc.org/
IMAGINE a vibrant community of educators and young learners collaborating on the power of creativity! It's not just about preparing your kids for school; it's about sparking their curiosity and building a strong foundation for their future adventures in learning.
Arts Assemblies!
Experience the perfect collaboration of music, instruments, singing, and dancing with our school assembly presentations! Our interactive, high-energy performances are designed to captivate students and ignite their passion for the arts. We proudly feature multicultural artists who specialize in music, dance, storytelling, theatre, visual, and media arts, providing an enriching and culturally diverse educational experience for all.
Music First!
Welcome to Music First! This program is a beacon of creativity and inspiration for educators and young learners alike. We ignite the students’ curiosity, establishing a strong foundation for their future educational adventures. From bustling Head Start initiatives to nurturing preschool environments, our singular goal is to help little ones shine. We infuse the magic of teaching artists into our curriculum, offering exciting artist residencies and professional collaboration with school administrations and teachers. Our focus is encompassing school readiness, language mastery, a passion for reading, and support for those embarking on their journey into English as a second language. We weave in art, music, and movement to create an energized classroom experience. With Music First!, we are committed to making the learning journey an unforgettable and transformative experience. Join us as we explore, create, and grow together!
Music Plus!
Welcome to a world of artistic possibilities where the rhythm of creativity knows no bounds! We proudly introduce you to a captivating initiative designed for Bay Area districts and schools. The mission of MUSIC PLUS! is to inspire and nurture a love for the arts, right from the early stages of education. From the enchanting melodies of K-3 multicultural, hands-on residencies to the harmonious integration of music and musical instrument training for the 4-5 graders, all the way to the transformative journey of our 6-12 students, who embark on a path of whole-child development through project-based learning and further musical instrument training. The grand finale of each residency is a showcase of student work, whether it's a classroom presentation or a community exhibit.
Adopt An Instrument
Recycling gently used musical instruments gives them a new lease on life! Here’s your chance to make a difference right now!
We connect big-hearted instrument donors with eager-to-play schools across the Nine Bay Area Counties. Our mission? Recycling the gently used musical instruments living in your closet or garage, giving them a new lease on life, and sending them off to PreK-12 schools where the music magic is needed most.
MUST Inspires Students, Teachers and Caregivers
IN OUR 40 YEARS, MUST CHANGED SO MANY LIVES
WE REACHED OVER HALF A MILLION STUDENTS, AND PROVIDED FREE PLANNING AND CONSULTING FOR DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE BAY.
We reached over 3,000 students annually with artist residencies. Our assemblies reached over 25,000 more.
We reached over 50,000 children annually through our musical instrument drive.
Students receiving our residency programs improved music, literacy and social emotional skills by more than 65%.
Our four-year study of over 1,000 children in Oakland in collaboration with OUSD showed how Music Plus! (music integration) positively impacts literacy.
Music in Schools Today acknowledges that our offices were on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone. We affirm the sovereign rights of their community as First Peoples and are committed to supporting the traditional and contemporary evolution of the American Indian community and uplifting contemporary indigenous voices and culture.